Employment and Training Division

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Overview of Apprenticeship

July 2010

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In this presentation

• Becoming an Apprentice

• Benefits and Financial Incentives for Apprentices

• Benefits and Financial Incentives for

Employers/Sponsors

• The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Steps to Apprenticeship

• Conclusion

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What is MTCU’s role in apprenticeship?

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

(MTCU) controls/administers Ontario’s Apprenticeship

programs under the legislation:

Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act

(OCTAA)

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Becoming

an Apprentice

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Who can become an apprentice?

An individual must:

• be 16 years of age or older

• have an Ontario Grade 12 diploma or equivalent for most trades in

the industrial/manufacturing, service and motive power sectors. A

Grade 10 education is required for trades in the construction

sector, and

• provide proof of the required education.

The individual must meet all three requirements to

participate in the program.

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How does someone become an apprentice?

An applicant is required to:

• find an employer/sponsor to hire and train him or her

• complete an Application for Apprenticeship Training and submit to

the local MTCU Apprenticeship office to register

• Complete a Training Agreement with the Employer/Sponsor

• Become a member of the College of Trades

• the Employment Training Consultant (ETC) will monitor sponsors

and apprentices throughout the program

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What requirements are there for employers?

To train an apprentice, an employer must:

• have the capacity to provide quality training

• provide necessary equipment, materials, processes and facilities

to create a learning environment

• have the stipulated ratios for apprentices to journeypersons for

the trade or occupation (when required), and

• agree to allow the apprentice time off to attend the in-school

training.

Employers must meet all requirements to qualify.

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How can an employer recruit an apprentice?

An employer should take the following steps:

1. Assess business and training needs.

2. Review the apprenticeship training standard.

3. Identify appropriate journeypersons/trainers.

4. Review the entrance requirements for apprentices.

5. Identify an apprentice to recruit.

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What are an apprentice’s responsibilities?

An apprentice is responsible for:

• following all lawful instruction

• learning the skills of the trade as outlined in the training standard

provided at the time of registration

• attending the approved apprenticeship in-school training

requirement

• maintaining a record of competencies (i.e., skill sets) acquired,

as outlined in the training standard, and hours worked, and

• notifying the ministry of any changes to the training agreement,

contract or personal information.

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What are the employer’s/sponsor’s

responsibilities in an apprenticeship?

An employer is responsible for:

• providing quality training and supervision

• adhering to relevant legislation

• maintaining communication with ministry staff, and

• ensuring that the apprentice is aware of his/her responsibilities.

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What certification does an apprentice receive

after completing the apprenticeship?

After successfully completing the program requirements

for a trade or occupation, an apprentice will receive one

or both of the following certificates:

• Certificate of Apprenticeship

• Certificate of Qualification

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What is the “Red Seal” Program?

• The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program

provides an interprovincial standard of excellence for

the skilled trades that is recognized by industry.

• In Red Seal trades, workers who successfully

challenge a Red Seal trade examination receive a

Certificate of Qualification with a distinctive red seal

that is recognized across Canada.

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Benefits and Financial

Incentives for Apprentices

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What financial incentives are

available to apprentices?

Ontario initiatives:

• Loans for Tools

• Classroom Training Subsidies and Supports

• Apprenticeship Scholarship

• Non-Red Seal Trade Benefit

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Financial incentives

for apprentices (continued)

Federal initiatives:

• Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)

• Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)

• Tradesperson's Tools Deduction

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Benefits and Financial

Incentives for

Employers/Sponsors

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How do apprentices benefit

employers/sponsors?

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What financial incentives are available to

employers/sponsors?

Ontario initiatives:

• Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC)

• Employer Signing Bonus

• Employer Bonus

Federal initiative:

• Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit

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What are the steps to apprenticeship?

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

(MTCU) offers several programs for individuals interested

in apprenticeships:

• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• Co-op Diploma Program (Co-op)

• Pre-apprenticeship Training Program (Pre-app)

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Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

• The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is

the school-to-work transition program that offers

students the opportunity to become an apprentice while

attending high school and earning cooperative

education credits.

• To participate in OYAP students must:

• be enrolled in school full-time

• be at least 16 years of age, and

• have completed Grade 10 and the 16 compulsory credits.

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Co-op Diploma Program

• The Co-op Diploma program allows participants, upon

graduating from high school, to register as apprentices

and obtain a college diploma at the same time.

• It is an efficient, streamlined and flexible way to

encourage postsecondary education and trade

certification, and allow a broader range of young people

to choose a career in the skilled trades.

• It meets the evolving needs of employers and labour

market needs.

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Pre-apprenticeship Training Program

The Pre-apprenticeship Training Program helps Ontarians:

• gain trade-related theory and practical experience to become more

marketable and have easier access to apprentice training and

registration, and

• bridge the gap between the skills they have and the skills employers

want.

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Conclusion

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Contact Information

To find the nearest Apprenticeship office:

1. Contact the Employment Ontario Hotline • Toll-free: 1-800-387-5656

• TTY: 1-866-768-1157

• Toronto: 416-326-5656

2. Contact an Employment Ontario office in your area The list of these offices is available at

www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/

3. Visit the ministry website at www.edu.gov.on.ca

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Questions?